Head to head
Maruti Suzuki XL6 vs Ertiga: what owners and experts say
Based on 254 statements from 20 owner and expert reviews
Owners and experts rate the XL6 better for third row usability, city drivability and engine refinement, while the Ertiga comes out ahead on highway stability and fit & finish. On boot space, air conditioning and routine service cost there is little to separate them. The XL6 starts at ₹11.62 lakh and the Ertiga at ₹8.9 lakh ex-showroom, so the Ertiga is about ₹2.72 lakh cheaper to start with.
| Fact | XL6 | Ertiga |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹11.62 lakh to ₹14.57 lakh | ₹8.9 lakh to ₹13.04 lakh |
| Fuel | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Gearbox | Manual, Automatic | Manual, Automatic |
| Seating | 6 | 7 |
| Reviews we read | 10 | 10 |
Where the XL6 does better
Third row usability
XL6: Strongly positiveErtiga: Generally negative
XL6: “mere saath jin logon ne travel kara unka yahi review tha yaar ki peeche last seat pe bhi pata nahi lag raha hai ki aap last seat pe baithe hue ho. totally comfortable”
Ertiga: “The third row is a bit difficult getting into compared to the other two cars because this seat doesn't really flip, it just slides forward and the seat back goes forward, so it's more constricted than the other two for access.”
City drivability
XL6: Strongly positiveErtiga: Mixed reviews
XL6: “power lag vagera mujhe to kuch feel nahi hota, main sunta hoon bahut logon se ki ghat ke upar chadhte waqt with full load unko kuch to dikkat aati hai lekin mujhe abhi tak kuch aisa feel hua nahi hai”
Ertiga: “The fact that it only gets going after about 2,000 rpm means in city traffic and especially when you have to slow down and get a move on again, you really have to work the gears a little bit more than the other cars.”
Engine refinement
XL6: Generally positiveErtiga: Mixed reviews
XL6: “what is nice though is the engine refinement it's very very smooth and calm and the engine is really nice it just thumbs along”
Ertiga: “This engine makes 90 HP and 200 NM which is not much for an MPV... it still gets going only after about 2,000 rpm, and when you push it, it does get vocal.”
Handling
XL6: Strongly positiveErtiga: Generally positive
XL6: “ab main agar sharply cut bhi maar doon is gaadi mein to gaadi apni jagah stable rehti hai”
Ertiga: “SUV mein overtaking ke baad body roll aata hai, hum isme kitna aata hai? bilkul bhi feel hi nahi hua (no noticeable body roll felt at all after overtaking, unlike the body roll typically expected of an SUV)”
Where the Ertiga does better
Highway stability
Ertiga: Strongly positiveXL6: Strongly positive
Ertiga: “gaadi tez chalte hain toh chipak ke chalti hai... highway pe chalao aur 130 le jaati hai (at speed the car sticks to the road, stable and grips well; on the highway it'll take it up to 130 km/h)”
XL6: “bahut jabardast response hai highway pe... jaise hi aap 80 cross kar jaoge to proper weight aane lagta hai steering mein... confidence full aata hai”
Fit & finish
Ertiga: Generally negativeXL6: Generally negative
Ertiga: “bas ek cheez hai, is ki body ki jo banavat hai na, hulki hai (there's just one thing — the body build feels a bit light/flimsy)”
Area by area
Every area where reviewers said enough about at least one of the two cars. “Too few reviews” means we won’t guess.
| Area | XL6 | Ertiga |
|---|---|---|
| Third row usability | Strongly positive | Generally negative |
| City drivability | Strongly positive | Mixed reviews |
| Engine refinement | Generally positive | Mixed reviews |
| Handling | Strongly positive | Generally positive |
| Highway stability | Strongly positive | Strongly positive |
| Fit & finish | Generally negative | Generally negative |
| Boot space | Generally positive | Strongly positive |
| Air conditioning | Strongly positive | Generally positive |
| Routine service cost | Generally positive | Generally positive |
| Ride comfort | Generally positive | Generally positive |
| Seat comfort | Strongly positive | Strongly positive |
| City mileage | Too few reviews | Generally positive |
| Crash safety | Mixed reviews | Too few reviews |
| Ground clearance | Too few reviews | Strongly positive |
| Highway overtaking | Too few reviews | Generally positive |
| Rear seat space | Too few reviews | Strongly positive |
| Service staff competence | Strongly positive | Too few reviews |
| Touchscreen responsiveness | Strongly positive | Too few reviews |
So, XL6 or Ertiga?
Go for the XL6 if third row usability and city drivability matter most to you. Pick the Ertiga if you care more about highway stability and fit & finish.
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XL6 vs Ertiga FAQs
Which is better, the XL6 or the Ertiga?
Owners and experts rate the XL6 better for third row usability, city drivability and engine refinement, while the Ertiga comes out ahead on highway stability and fit & finish. Go for the XL6 if third row usability and city drivability matter most to you. Pick the Ertiga if you care more about highway stability and fit & finish.
Which is cheaper, the XL6 or the Ertiga?
The XL6 starts at ₹11.62 lakh and the Ertiga at ₹8.9 lakh ex-showroom, so the Ertiga is about ₹2.72 lakh cheaper to start with.
How did CarDhoondo compare the XL6 and Ertiga?
We went through 20 owner and expert video reviews of the two cars, tagged every statement by topic, such as mileage or rear seat space, and scored how positive it was. Nobody paid for this comparison and it is not sponsored.
How this page is made: we collect what real owners and expert reviewers say in published video reviews, tag each statement by topic and score how positive or negative it is. A car only counts as doing better in an area when the gap between the two verdicts is clear. Nothing here is paid for by manufacturers or dealers. Prices come from CarDekho and can change, so confirm with a dealer.